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NASD OTC Exchange Jumps 2.20% as Trading Value Surges 6,446%

March 23, 2024
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) recorded a 2.20 per cent jump on Friday, March 22 as investors recorded an increase of N31.51 billion in their portfolios after the market capitalisation of the bourse closed at N1.464 trillion compared with the previous day’s N1.432 trillion. In the same vein, NASD Unlisted Security Index (NSI) went up at the close
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12.5kg Cooking Gas Refill Price Rises 28.33% in One Month to N15,060

March 23, 2024
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday said the average price of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), otherwise known as cooking gas in Nigeria surged by 28.33 per cent on a month-on-month basis to N15,060.38 from N11,735.72 in January 2024. The agency revealed this information in a report titled Liquefied Petroleum
Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents

Customs Agents Allege Arbitrary Increase in Haulage Fare at Onne Port

March 23, 2024
By Bon Peters There has been palpable tension at Onne Port in Rivers State over what the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Eastern Zone, described as an alleged arbitrary increase in haulage fare by the transport unions, maritime flat and cargo and freight forwarding transport, in connivance with the Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC). Our correspondent reports that trouble
Local Meals

How Prices of Rice, Beans, Garri, Yam, Others Rose in February

March 25, 2024
By Adedapo Adesanya The cost of buying rice, beans, beef, garri, yam, and bread as well as other food items increased in February 2024, showing that Nigerians continue to face rising food inflation, according to the latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). It said this in its Selected Food Prices Watch report for February 2024 released in
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UBA, FBN Holdings, Access Holdings Lead Activity Chart in One Week

March 25, 2024
By Dipo Olowookere The trio of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, FBN Holdings Plc and Access Holdings Plc dominated the activity chart at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited last week, accounting for 564.882 million shares worth N16.990 billion in 8,493 deals, contributing 32.56 per cent and 34.85 per cent to the total trading volume and value, respectively, last week.

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Nigerian OTC securities exchange

OTC Exchange Rises 1.17% Amid High Trading Volume

May 18, 2024
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange recorded a 1.2 per cent appreciation on Friday, May 17 amid a large trading activity that saw three price gainers and four price losers. The market capitalisation of the OTC exchange jumped by N19.85 billion during the trading day to N1.720 trillion from N1.700 trillion and the NASD Unlisted Security Index

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EFCC FC Gains Promotion

The football club of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC FC), has been promoted to the Professional League in Nigeria. The promotion of EFCC FC came after the Abuja-based sporting outfit defeated KJ UTD 2-0. The club had earlier in the
August 19, 2016

Muma Gee Welcomes Baby Girl

Popular Nigerian singer, Muma Gee, has been delivered of a bouncing baby girl. The talented musician was said to have given birth to the child on Thursday. The Port Harcourt based music star, after her marriage few years ago, had welcomed twins;
August 19, 2016

FG To Pump N60b Into Capital Projects

Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has said that the Federal Government will earmark the sum of N60 billion to fund capital projects in the country. Mrs Adeosun said these funds will form part of the 2016 budget and addition to earlier
August 19, 2016

FCMB Gives Braille Machines To The Blind

  No fewer than 15 Braille machines were donated by First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited to the Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind (FNSB) at its Vocational Training Centre (VCT) located at Oshodi, Lagos State. The Braille machines (comparable to a
August 19, 2016

National Peace Committee Seeks More Support For Govt.

The National Peace Committee has urged Nigerians to give maximum support to government at all levels. Chairman of the committee and former Nigerian Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar (Rtd) stated this in an interview with Journalists, after paying a visit to
August 19, 2016

UN To Assess Nigeria’s IDP Situation

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Internally Displaced Persons, Mr Chaloka Beyani, will visit Nigeria on Tuesday, next week, to examine the human rights situation of those forced from their homes due to the insurgency in the North east. Mr Beyani said
August 19, 2016

Nigeria To Develop National Irrigation Programme

The Ministry of Water Resources has disclosed its readiness to develop and implement a National Irrigation Programme to boost food production, food security and create jobs in the country. This is aimed at repositioning the water sector; with the objective of enabling
August 19, 2016

ADVAN Awards For Marketing Excellence Holds October 29

In line with its tradition of bolstering Nigeria’s marketing industry using innovative platforms, the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), the umbrella body for all advertisers in Nigeria is set again this year to bring together industry stakeholders and supporters to celebrate marketing
August 19, 2016

Spectranet Reintroduces N7000 Data Plan

One of the leading internet service providers in Nigeria, Spectranet, has reintroduced its N7,000 data package. Few months ago, the company hiked its N7000 data plan to N10,000 after it introduced the unified tariff plan, which affords all Spectranet subscribers across the
August 19, 2016

FG Tasked On Economic Diversification

The Nigerian government has been challenged to be serious with its plan explore other areas of earning revenue for the country rather than oil alone. The government was advised to fast track the diversification of the economy with agriculture and solid minerals
August 19, 2016